Mallya M V, Mandrekar S, Nadkarni N S, Menezes S
Dept. of Pathology, Goa Medical College, India.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 1995 Jan;38(1):95-8.
A 40 year old male patient presented with jaundice. The patient had a small periumbilical nodule. He was referred to the department of Pathology for FNAC of the nodule. A diagnosis of metastases from adenocarcinoma was made. Further investigations revealed carcinoma of stomach with metastatic deposits in liver. The present report highlights the utility of F N A C in diagnosis and to decide on further investigations to arrive at a final diagnosis in a given case. A brief review of historical aspect is also given.
